Model Claims “Fatphobia” After Insurance Rejection: What’s the Real Story?
The Left continues to push the narrative that personal choices don’t matter, but reality has a way of intruding. Now, a model is claiming discrimination after being denied life insurance, and it’s time for some common sense.
- Model Tess Holliday claims she was denied life insurance.
- She blames “fatphobia” in the medical system.
- Her own statements reveal possible contributing factors.
Insurance Companies Aren’t “Fatphobic,” They’re Realistic
Tess Holliday, a plus-size model, took to TikTok to complain about being denied life insurance. According to her, the reason? She’s over 300 pounds. She claims that despite being 40 years old, a non-smoker, a non-drinker, and supposedly without health issues, her weight is the sole reason for the denial.
Holliday further accuses the “medical industrial complex” of being “fatphobic,” arguing the system is broken. But let’s be honest: insurance companies assess risk. They look at factors that statistically shorten lifespans. To claim that weight plays no role in health is not only absurd, it’s dangerous.
Is it possible that the insurance company is simply assessing the risk accurately, regardless of how Holliday “identifies?”
The “Body Positivity” Movement Needs a Reality Check
Holliday is a figure in the “body positivity” movement, which often promotes the idea that health and weight are entirely separate. This is simply not true. While everyone deserves respect and kindness, ignoring the realities of health is harmful.
The idea that doctors and insurance companies are somehow biased against overweight people is a dangerous narrative. It discourages people from taking responsibility for their health. The “body positivity” movement, at its worst, glorifies unhealthy lifestyles.
Personal Responsibility Still Matters
Holliday says she works out every day and has no pre-existing conditions or medications. Perhaps. But the simple reality is that carrying excess weight puts a strain on the body.
Instead of blaming the system, perhaps a focus on genuine health, rather than superficial “positivity,” is in order. Personal responsibility shouldn’t be a radical idea. Instead, it’s a core tenet of a healthy society.
The Left’s relentless attempt to avoid reality has real-world consequences. Are we now supposed to ignore basic health facts because it might hurt someone’s feelings?
